United Way reaches $1.1 million of $1.4 million goal

Brady Groves, president of the Richland County Foundation, presents a check for $50,000 to Dan Varn, executive director of United Way in Richland County in a past News Journal file photo.(Photo11: Jason J. Molyet/News Journal)Buy Photo

MANSFIELD - United Way of Richland County has reached $1.1 million, or 81 percent, of this year's campaign goal of $1.4 million.

Dan Varn, executive director of the local United Way agency, said the campaign will wrap up at the end of February. Donations to date are $1,130,502.20.

"We're up $100,000 ahead of donations at this same time last year," Varn said.

The United Way agency will again have its Celebrity Bartender fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at Westbrook Country Club. One hundred percent of the tips go to United Way of Richland County, Varn said.

United Way of Richland County is nearing the finish line.

The agency again will have its annual "Dash to the Goal" event on Feb. 23, asking residents to stop by Graham Automall with donations to help United Way reach its $1.4 million campaign goal.

On Feb. 23, there will be a new United Way event held in conjunction with Dash to the Goal.

Haring Realty is organizing a life-sized Monolopy board game to be played with teams at the Richland Mall on Feb. 23.

"One hundred percent goes to United Way," he said.

Anyone wanting to be part of the game can contact Haring Realty, he said.

United Way of Richland County funds more than 50 programs within 24 local, non-profit agencies. These programs focus on four community impact areas: health services, family services, emergency services and youth development.

For more information, contact Dan Varn 419-525-2816 or dvarn@unitedwayofrichlandcounty.org